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SALE NUMBER 2144 
PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SUNDAY, MARCH SIXTH 


«= + GOTHIC, RENAISSANCE & 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FURNITURE 
7 PAINTINGS, TAPESTRIES, VELVETS 


_ ARMOUR &? WORKS OF ART 


A SELECTION FROM 
THE CONTENTS OF 


KNEBWORTH HOUSE 
. SOLD BY ORDER OF 
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE 


‘THE EARL OF LYTTON 


PAINTINGS? “= /” 


FROM FORTRESS HOHENWERFEN 12 ys = 793 
NEAR SALZBURG, AUSTRIA ae 


FROM THE COLLECTION OF 


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MARCH TWELFTH 

AT TWO O'CLOCK 


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THE ANDERSON GALLERIES 


[MITCHELL KENNERLEY, Presipent] 


489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 
1927 


, -SALE NUMBER 2144° © 
PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SUNDAY, MARCH SIXTH 


GOTHIC, RENAISSANCE & 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FURNITURE 
PAINTINGS, TAPESTRIES, VELVETS 
ARMOUR & WORKS OF ART 


A SELECTION FROM 
THE CONTENTS OF 


KNEBWORTH HOUSE 
SOLD BY ORDER OF 
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE 


time PEARL OF LYTTON 


PAINTINGS 


FROM FORTRESS HOHENWERFEN 
NEAR SALZBURG, AUSTRIA 


FROM THE COLLECTION OF 


-H. I. & R. H. ARCHDUKE EUGEN, F. M 


TO BE SOLD AT UNRESERVED PUBLIC SALE 
SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
MARCH TWELFTH 
AT TWO O'CLOCK 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES 


{MITCHELL KENNERLEY, Presipent} 


489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY“NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 
1927 


CONDITIONS OF SALE 


ALL BIDS TO BE PER LOT AS NUMBERED IN THE CATALOGUE. 


The highest bidder to be the buyer. In all cases of disputed bids the decision of the 


Auctioneer shall be final. 


Buyers to give their names and addresses and to make such cash payments on account 
as may be required, in default of which the lots purchased shall be resold immediately. 


Purchases to be removed at the buyer’s expense and risk within twenty-four hours from 
the conclusion of the sale, and the remainder of the purchase money to be paid on or 
before delivery, in default of which The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will not be 
responsible for any loss or damage whatever, but the lot or lots will be left at the sole 


risk of the purchaser, and subject to storage charges. 


All lots will be placed on public exhibition before the date of sale, for examination by 
intending purchasers, and The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will not be responsible 
for the correctness of the description, authenticity, genuineness, or for any defect or 
fault in or concerning any lot, and makes no warranty whatever, but will sell each lot 


exactly as it is, WITHOUT RECOURSE. 


If accounts are not paid and purchases removed within twenty-four hours of the con- 
clusion of the sale, or, in the case of absent buyers, when bills are rendered, any sum 
deposited as part payment shall be forfeited, and The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, 
reserves the right to resell the lot or lots by either private or public sale, without further 
notice, and if any deficiency arises from such resale it shall be made good by the defaulter, 
together with all expenses incurred. This condition shall be without prejudice to the right 
of this Company to enforce the sale contract and collect the amount due without such 


resale, at its own option. 


The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will afford every facility for the employment of 
carriers and packers by the purchasers, but will not be responsible for any damage arising 


from the acts of such carriers and packers. 


The Anderson Galleries makes no charge for executing orders for its customers and uses 


all bids competitively, buying at the lowest price permitted by other bids. 


A Priced Copy of this Catalogue may be obtained for One Dollar 
for each Session of the Sale 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES, INC. 
489 Park AVENUE AT Firty-NINTH STREET, NEw York 


TELEPHONE REGENT 0250 CATALOGUES ON REQUEST 


SALES CONDUCTED BY MR. F. A. CHAPMAN, MR. A. N. BADE AND MR. E. H. L. THOMPSON 


ORDER OF SALE 


SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH TWELFTH 


LADY BULWER LYTTON’S COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN 


ORNAMENTS : emer 
CERAMICS, BRONZE AND CARVED WOOD ORNAMENTS, ETC. 5- 26 
FURNITURE, TAPESTRIES AND OTHER TEXTILES 27- At 
EUROPEAN AND CHINESE CERAMICS AND GLASS 42- 66 
CLOCKS AND MANTEL ORNAMENTS Gre ak 
FURNITURE AND TABLE ORNAMENTS 72- 95 
PAINTINGS 96-113 
TAPESTRIES AND OTHER TEXTILES 114-122 
LEATHER WAINSCOT 123 

_ GOTHIC CARVINGS AND ARMOUR 124-130 
FURNITURE AND ORNAMENTS 131-172 
CARVED HEROIC STATUE OF SIR WALTER RALEIGH 173 


PAINTINGS AND OTHER WORKS OF ART FROM FORTRESS 
HOHENWERFEN, THE COLLECTION OF H.I.H. ARCHDUKE 


EUGEN 174-191 
PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND ENGRAVINGS FROM KNEB- 
WORTH HOUSE 192-205 


CERAMICS AND OTHER OBJECTS 206-215 


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SALE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH TWELFTH, AT TWO O’CLOCK 


NUMBERS 1-215 


LADY BULWER LYTTON’S COLLECTION 
OF VICTORIAN ORNAMENTS 


NUMBERS 1-4 


FOUR BRONZE AND MARBLE ORNAMENTS 
(a) Two miniature bronze candlesticks. 
(b) Two bronze mounted ewers of marble, onyx and malachite. (4) 


FOUR GLASS AND BRONZE ORNAMENTS 

(a) Bronze-mounted ruby glass bowl, cover and tray. Under glass 
dome. 

(b) Bronze-mounted ruby glass basket. Under glass dome. 

(c) Model of cathedral of bronze-mounted ruby glass. Under dome. 
(d) Model of Gothic cathedral with watch. Forming shrine. 


SIX PIECES OF PORCELAIN 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
(a) Miniature sugar bow] and cover. 

(b) Two porcelain hurricane lights of columnar design. 

(c) Chamberlain Worcester covered dish, gilded on blue ground. 
(d) Blue and white Jasper Wedgwood saucer. 

(e) Marcolini porcelain cup and saucer. 


SIX GLASS AND BRONZE ORNAMENTS 

(a) Two miniature Worcester porcelain vases. 

(b) Miniature Bow porcelain teapot, with relief flowers. 

(c) Sevres porcelain scent case, with four interior flasks. 

(d) Nailsea glass flask, with gilded tole mounts and Royal crown on 
stopper. | 

(e) Jewelled porcelain scent bottle and stopper. In the Oriental 
taste, on black ground. (6) 


CERAMICS, BRONZE AND CARVED WOOD ORNAMENTS, ETC. 


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NUMBERS 5-26 


SET OF THREE GROS-BLEU IRONSTONE VASES 
With gold butterflies. (3) 


CROWN DERBY PORCELAIN CROCUS DISH AND COVER 


ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY ~ 


The rim and cover with real shells ingeniously placed among multi- 
colored relief flowers. 


EIGHT WHITE LEEDS PORCELAIN CUSTARD CUPS AND 
COVERS ) 7 
Shaped as pineapples. Two large and six small ones. (16) 

Height, 314, and 314 inches 


ENAMELLED SILVER PHEASANT ON STAND 


THREE BOXES 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES 
(a) Black lacquer snuff box with painting of dog on cover. 

(b) Straw box and cover. 

(c) Tooled and gilded leather casket with wrought iron mounts. (3) 


FOUR ORNAMENTS 

ENGLISH, LATE 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURIES 
(a) Two iron desk ornaments. Mermaid bodies with upraised arms 
rising from gilded shells. Height, 714, inches 
(b) Two glazed terra cotta urns in the Wedgwood taste, shaped as 
Ktruscan amphore with black meander handles. Height, 1114 inches 


(4) 


FOUR CARVED STATUETTES SAVOYARD, 18TH CENTURY 
Rustic representations of mountain types, in entertaining poses. (4) 
Height without bases about 11 inches 


TWO CHELSEA PORCELAIN COVERED TUREENS AND SIX 
SALTCELLARS 


With floral decoration; gold enrichment. (8) 
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TWO CHELSEA WHITE PORCELAIN ECUELLES 
Held by recumbent statuettes. Slight defects. (2) 
Height, 7 inches; diameter, 12 inches 


FOUR PIECES OF BOHEMIAN GLASS 
(a) Two amber-coloured pressed glass tumblers. : 
(b) Two rose and gold bowls and covers, on crystal glass feet. (4) 


FOUR BOW PORCELAIN PLATES WITH FLORAL DECORATION 
ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Two circular, two oblong. (4) 


THREE BRONZE OBJECTS 

(a) Florentine, seventeenth century bronze candlestick: Roman 
soldier holding cornucopia forming candle holder. 

(b) Equestrian bronze statuette of a Mexican soldier. 

(c) Early Chinese bell. (3) 


DERBY BISQUE STATUETTE OF THE IRON DUKE 
Height, 13 inches 


TWO DERBY BISQUE BUSTS 
Young maiden and young man with Bacchic hair embellishments. 
On wooden stands. (2) 


MOSAIC PICTURE OF A YOUNG LAD ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
A gayly coloured and well drawn representation in this difficult 
medium; on copper plaque. Size, 714 x 614 inches 


TWO BRASS-MOUNTED STAG HORNS 
17TH OR EARLY 18TH CENTURY 


In fine state of preservation. (2) 


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TWO CARVED WOOD ORNAMENTS ENGLISH, 17TH CENTURY 
Lions rampant, with banderoles; gilded and polychromed. (2) 
Height, 9 inches 


FOUR HAND FANS a LATE 18TH CENTURY 
(a) Two ENGRAVED HEPPLEWHITE HAND FANS 
Printed in colours with formal borders; with representations from 
Thompson’s ‘Autumn’. Fruitwood handles. Slight damage. 

(6) Two BANNER SCREEN HAND FANS OF NEEDLEWORK CIRCA 1815 
Uncommon examples on a gros point ground of orange-red embroid- 
ered in wools with rustic figures and flowered bushes. Elaborate 
turned and gilt pinchbeck handles. (4) 


TWO TUDOR GOTHIC OAK CONSOLES ENGLISH, 16TH CENTURY 
(a) With winged seraph holding armorial shield. 
(b) With ecclesiastical crowns and emblems. (2) 


SEVEN ALABASTER PROFILE BAS-RELIEFS 
ITALIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 


(7) 


SIX PARIS PORCELAIN PLATES 
With floral groups naturalistically painted; gilt borders. (6) 


FOUR TWO-HANDLED FRUIT DISHES 
To harmonize with the preceding. (4) 


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FURNITURE, TAPESTRIES AND OTHER TEXTILES 


NUMBERS 27-41 


ELMWOOD CIRCULAR TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
On incurved platform base; baluster stem. 
Size, 2814 x 1714 inches 


CURIOUS COPPER COFFER WELSH, 16TH CENTURY 


Rectangular body with enrichments of flowers stamped out of sheet 
- copper. The interior with hinged compartment embellished with 


seventeenth century engravings. 
Height, 10 inches; width, 19 inches; depth, 13 inches 


BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER DRESSING MIRROR 

ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Quaintly formed of three ovals, the centre of the greatest diameter. 
Striped gilded decoration. Size, 11 x 24 inches 


BLACK AND GOLD LAC OCCASIONAL TABLE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815 

With decoration of flowers and butterflies in gold and relief. On 

carved claw-foot tripod baluster centre stem. Octagonal top. 
Height, 27 inches; size of top, 1414 x 20 inches 


SWINGING GLASS AND DRESSING STAND OF MAHOGANY 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Of the Sheraton period. The back with pedimented oval glass in 
squared spandrels, pivoting on balusters. Cabinet with two drawers 
and rosetted handles. Height, 26 inches; width, 24 wmches 


OAK CELLARETTE 17TH CENTURY 
Elaborately carved with shell and star patterns. The sides with 
contemporary moulded bronze handles. Fitted interior. A decora- 
tive chest. Height, 2014 inches; width, 201% inches 


DRESSING STAND OF CARVED OAK FLEMISH, 17TH CENTURY 
Uncommon example on moulded base carved with trefoil meanders ; 
the uprights with boldly festooned and tasselled alto-relievo orna- 
ments. Mirror frame of later addition. 

Height, 23 inches; width, 27 inches; depth, 15 inches 


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SWINGING GLASS OF THE RESTAURATION PERIOD 
ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Of finely figured mahogany. The case with shaped columnar balus- 
ters facing the two drawers. 
Height, 21 inches; width, 15 inches; depth, 8 inches 


TWO NEEDLEWORK FOOTSTOOLS OF THE RESTAURATION 
(BRIGHTON PAVILION) PERIOD ENGLISH, 1820-1825 
Box shaped, with carved wood and gilded neo-classic appliques at 
four corners. Gayly coloured gros point of red and cream acanthus 
on jade-green ground. (2) 

Height, 714 inches; size of top, 17 x 1514 wches 


AMBER VELVET CUSHION TOP MID-17TH CENTURY 

Oviform, with gold thread arabesques and in centre on black velvet 

the initials in gold bullion “E. L. B.” (Edward Lytton Bulwer). 
Size, 25 x 2314 inches 


TWO PIECES OF CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERY ON ORANGE 
SATIN CHIEN LUNG 
Embroidered with detached flower groups of blue, white, rose and 
green on a rich changeant orange and gold ground. (2) 

Size, 6 feet 2 inches x 29 inches and 37 inches x 14 inches 


INDIAN SILK-EMBROIDERED COVER 18TH CENTURY 
With an all-over pattern of marguerite arabesques of white, golden- 
yellow and green on a crimson ground. Rope border on two sides. 
Enlarged with plum-coloured linen. 
A gift to Lord Lytton while Governor of Bengal. 

Size, 7 feet 1114 inches x 7 feet T14 inches 


NEEDLEWORK FIRE SCREEN OF THE RESTAURATION 

PERIOD ENGLISH, CIRCA 1820 
The panel embroidered with softly coloured garden flower groups 
and arabesques on a cream linen ground. The baroque trestle frame 
florally carved, enamelled white and gilded. Size, 47 x 2214 inches 


VERDURE TAPESTRY BORDER AND OTHER FRAGMENTS 
FLEMISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
Floral pattern of grey camaieu on a blue-green ground. 


LARGE FRAGMENTARY VERDURE TAPESTRY PANEL 
FLEMISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 

With a figure of a knight dominating the centre. 

In Cardinal Wolsey’s room. Size, 86144 x 45 inches 


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EUROPEAN AND CHINESE CERAMICS AND GLASS 


NUMBERS 42-66 


FOUR WHITE CHELSEA PORCELAIN STATUETTES 
The Four Seasons, represented by amorini with their emblems. On 
wooden stands. (4) 


THREE WHITE CHELSEA PORCELAIN STATUETTES 
Similar to the preceding, but the statue of Winter is missing. (3) 


TWO CHELSEA STATUETTES 
Autumn and Winter. Putto and amorino; with coloured enamels on 
a white ground. On wooden stands. (2) 


IMPORTANT SAXE PORCELAIN TUREEN AND COVER 
MEISSEN, CIRCA 1770 
Bulbous body covered with buttercups in relief. The two-handled 
bowl with pastoral reserves after Boucher. The cover with finely 
modelled stag in high relief. Bowl damaged; horn of stag missing. 
Height, 1414 inches; width, 1714 inches 


THREE DERBY BISQUE STATUETTES 

(a) Summer. A young maiden carrying grapes. Height, 9 inches 
(b) Young maiden with book, and young maiden with lace-trimmed 
frock. (8) 


TWO IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE MAJOLICA VASES 

MID-19TH CENTURY 
With macaws on cherry branches on grained brown bodies, one with 
bird-crested cover. Imperfect. 
A gift of Pedro V, King of Portugal, to Edward Lytton Bulwer. 


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CHELSEA WHITE PORCELAIN FOUNTAIN FIGURE 
Mermaid with dolphin on stand of water flowers, the latter repaired. 
Height, 35 inches 


FOUR VIENNA PAINTINGS ON PORCELAIN 

EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Representing the Holy Roman Emperors Rudolph I, Albrecht I, Al- 
brecht II, Maximilian I. In their own gilded and white baroque 
frames. (4) Size, 734, x 7 inches 


COLLECTION OF FIVE DERBY BISQUE FIGURES ON 
PORCELAIN BASES 

Some with gilding and names of models. Representing . Daniel 
O’Connell, Sir Walter Scott, Prince Metternich (defect on name plate), 
and two of Sir Walter Raleigh. (5) Height, 414, to 5 inches 


FOUR PIECES OF DRESDEN PORCELAIN 

(a) Two MEISSEN STATUETTES CIRCA 1780 
Youthful pierrot and pierrette in flowered garments, one with open 
book. Formed inkstand and sandbottle. Rare. 

(6b) MARCOLINI CUP AND SAUCER 

Rare example, with rose garlands forming initial ““V”. (4) 


THREE PORCELAIN OBJECTS 

(a) WORCESTER PORCELAIN LEAF-SHAPED BOWL PREVIOUS TO 1795 

Blue and white, with decors of carnations. Crescent mark. 

(b) CHELSEA PORCELAIN SAUCER WITH GOLD ANCHOR MARK 
PREVIOUS TO 1795 

Bleu-de-roi ground with reserves of tropical fowl and bird in flowered 

branch. Diameter, 434, inches 

(c) MEISSEN PORCELAIN LADLE 

With bird decors on handle. Rare. (3) 


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TWO VIEUX PARIS PORCELAIN CAMPANA URNS 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1800 
Semé with butterflies, with heightenings of gold. Scroll handles. 
Z Height, 10 inches 
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TWO COVERED URNS OF RARE LOODRECHT HARD PASTE 
PORCELAIN DUTCH, CIRCA 1784 
Handsome white bodies with landscape and figure enrichments; inter- 
twined serpent handles. One with mounts; the other repaired. 
Marked “MOL”. (2) 

Loodrecht situated between Utrecht and Amsterdam became very 
successful under the direction of the Reverend de Moll. The mark 
“MOL” (Moll of Loosdrecht). 


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IMPORTANT SET OF SIXTEEN ROSE POMPADOUR SEVRES 

PLATES 

With historical French portraits and floral groups in reserves. Each 

marked “LE”, with monogram of Louis Philippe. (16) | 
Diameter, 9 inches 


TWO ROSE POMPADOUR SEVRES TUREENS AND COVERS 
To harmonize with the preceding. (4) 


COLLECTION OF SEVEN MEISSEN PORCELAIN OBJECTS 

(a) Small saucer with birds in colour on white ground. 

(b) Two Marcolini bowls, 1780-1790. Bleu-de-roi glaze with floral 
quatrefoil reserves. Fine quality. Slightly chipped. 

(c) Meissen bow] with bucolics in India ink on a steel-grey ground. 
(d) Marcolini bowl with bleu-céleste glaze with floral reserves on 
trellised border. 

(e) Two small Meissen plates with Lancret subjects. End of eight- 
eenth century. Reserves with figures framed by gold and rose-du- 


barry borders. Diameter, 534, inches 
(7) 

TWO WORCESTER PORCELAIN GOBLETS PREVIOUS TO 1795 
With wavy bleu-de-roi and gold stripes. One with reserve of emblems 
(cracked). Fine quality. (2) Height, 1334, inches 
PAIR OF CHELSEA PORCELAIN GROUPS PREVIOUS TO 1795 


Birds with small bocages, on trellised rocaille stands. Brilliant 
enamels. One with gold anchor mark, the other with imitation of 
Hochst mark in red. (2) Height, 5 inches 


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60 TWO SEVRES BOTTLE-SHAPED COVERED VASES OF THE 
LOUIS XVI PERIOD BY PIERRE LE JEUNE FRENCH, 1788 
In gold on bleu-de-roi ground with all-over pattern of rosettes and 
tree. Superb reserves of floral groups and birds in multi-colored 
enamels on a white ground. Cylindrical covers. Complete set of 
marks. (2) Height, 10 inches 
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CAMPANA URN OF PARIS PORCELAIN FRENCH, CIRCA 1800 
A variation of the Borghese urn with bearded mascarons on incurved 
body and interlaced serpent handles. The tall plinth with medallions 
of Napoleon and Josephine and in panels above love birds on urn. In 
square reserve the inscription ‘“D. M. Antonize Aquile Conjuge’’. 
Height, 121% inches 


THREE SMALL CHINESE BOWLS CHIEN LUNG 
(a) Rouge d’or bowl with dragon decoration; square mark. 

(b) Rose glaze bowl with circular floral medallions. 

(c) Shallow bowl, similar to the above in glaze and decors. (3) 


INK-BLUE MONOCHROME BOWL CHIEN LUNG 
Moulded body. Rare glaze. 


IMPORTANT LOT OF SIX PORCELAIN BOWLS AND TRAYS 
CHIEN LUNG 
With Chinese figure subjects in brilliant enamels and India ink. (12) 
Diameter of trays, 6 inches 
Height of bowls, 214, inches; diameter, 414 imches 


FOUR ROSE POMPADOUR BORDERED FLORAL SEVRES 
PLATES LATE 18TH CENTURY 
One imperfect. (4) 


TALL WATERFORD CRYSTAL GLASS CYLINDRICAL FLOWER 

CUP 

Bronze mounted; the edge diamond-cut with holes for drainage. 
Height, 17 inches 


CLOCKS AND MANTEL ORNAMENTS 


NUMBERS 67-71 


BRONZE AND MARBLE MANTEL GARNITURE IN THE 

LOUIS XVI TASTE 

For a small chimney-piece. Delightful set of clock and candelabra, 

all three on rouge antique plinths with handsome Louis XVI mounts. 

The clock composed of lion passant of bronze supporting on his back 

a drum-shaped clock case with painted dial surmounted by gracefully 

compressed marble urn. The candelabra, bronze winged amours on 

marble orbs, holding floriated two-arm branches of ormolu. (3) 
Height of clock, 13 inches 


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68 GEORGIAN BRACKET CLOCK 
Important example. Arched body with four-sided pinnacle cresting. 
Mahogany with panels of sycamore and lines of holly. Finely moulded 
ormolu handles and bronze feet. Height, 20 inches 
- By Swerrinhouse and Carter, Berkeley Square. 


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DIRECTOIRE GILDED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK 
FRENCH, CIRCA 1800 
Of columnar design. The face screened by ajouré griffons on tasselled 
fringed console with festoons above. Crested by lady seated in a 
magnificent bergére with griffon body supports, playing a vielle. 
Height, 20 inches 
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TWO FINE BRONZE AND ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS OF THE 
LOUIS XVI PERIOD FRENCH, CIRCA 1790 
Urn shaped, with bobéches finely fire-gilt and invertible as covers. 
The stands ram’s-head tripods with chain festoons. (2) 

Height, 1014 inches 


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IMPORTANT BRACKET CLOCK OF THE REGENCE PERIOD BY 
LE PREVOST, HAVRE FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Rosewood case of urn shape, with contemporary baroque scroll 
mounts, urn finial. The face with blue Roman and black Arabic 
numerals. Wrought iron handles. In running order. The movement 
and dial signed by the maker. Height, 22 inches 


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FURNITURE AND TABLE ORNAMENTS 


NUMBERS 72-95 


CARVED AND GILDED MIRROR OF THE CHIPPENDALE 
PERIOD ENGLISH, CIRCA 1755 
Characteristic model carved with minute detail. The top moulding 
with eagle cresting in profile. The moulded frame with rocaille 
scrolls and rose branches in high relief. Original mirror plate. 
Height, 30 inches; width, 20 inches 


TWO GILDED CHINESE CHIPPENDALE BRACKETS 
ENGLISH, MID-18TH CENTURY 
Shelves with elaborate rocaille supports on columnar and rusticated 
baleony of uncommon design. Slight repairs. (2) 
Height, 15 inches 


MAHOGANY CORNER WIG AND WASH STAND OF THE 
“ IIPPENDALE PERIOD ENGLISH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
sraceful curved form, the front with shaped underframing connect- 
ing the outcurved supports. The lower of the two tiers with three 
drawers; the top with fittings for basin and cups. 

Height, 42 inches; width, 2414 inches; depth, 17 inches 


MAHOGANY BEDSIDE TABLE OF THE SHERATON PERIOD 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
An uncommon model, the lower part with sliding front disclosing 
compartment; the false drawer fronts carefully moulded and with 
brass rosettes. The upper part with two doors. Pierced gallery 
top. Height, 30 inches; width, 19 inches; depth, 20 inches 


MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS OF THE SHERATON 
PERIOD ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 
A handsome deep piece of furniture with four drawers carefully 
moulded and with elaborate gilded rocaille bronze handles and 
escutcheon plates of later addition. Moulded top. The interior of 
the top drawer with three compartments and desk slide. 

Height, 35 inches; width, 39 inches; depth, 23% inches 


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ENGLISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
The front with three long and three short cornice drawers; 
chamferred fluted stiles and bracket supports. The shaped top with 
triple beads. Uncommon brass handles with oval] escutcheons bearing 
columnar temples. 


Height, 38 inches; width, 42 inches; depth, 22 inches 


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78 MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE ARMCHAIR ~ ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760 
Uncommon model on fluted scrolled cabrioles; scrolled arms. Arched 
back, seat and pads covered with seventeenth century Flemish 
tapestry, the back with Terpsichorean figure in verdure, the seat with 
a Bacchic putto in a fountain bowl emitting water from a horn; upper 
background of a Gothic church. 


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TWO GILDED ADAM ARMCHAIRS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1785 
Graceful models. Shaped shield back with flower cresting and rope- 
carved outer edge. Scrolled arms; serpentine front rails fluted and 
with centre rosette. Tapered cabrioles with carved cartouche 
shoulder cresting. Covered in contemporary figured linen of classical 
pattern. (2) 

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TWO GILDED ADAM ARMCHAIRS ENGLISH, CIRCA 1785 
Similar to the preceding. (2) 


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PAIR OF SHIELD-BACK GEORGIAN CHAIRS 18TH CENTURY 
The handsome backs ajouré with scrolled urn composition. Serpen- 


tine front rail; tapering fluted supports. Covered with eighteenth 
century red damask. (2) 


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TWO PAINTED OVAL-BACK GEORGIAN CHAIRS 18TH CENTURY 
The backs ajouré with vase composed of acanthus and C scrolls. 
Graceful serpentine front rails with carved dies. Tapering rectangu- 
lar fluted supports. Painted white enamel and gold. Covered with 
eighteenth century red damask. (2) 


TWO PAINTED OVAL-BACK GEORGIAN CHAIRS 18TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. (2) 


CARVED CHIPPENDALE MIRROR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750 
Graceful attenuated, elaborate baroque design with C scrolled 
acanthus cresting carved a@ jour. The moulded sides with fleurette 
branches extending beyond the outer edge. Painted to simulate 
walnut. Size, 1714 x 33 inches 


HEPPLEWHITE BERGERE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Roundabout chair. Delightful model of light colored mahogany. 
Gracefully arched back descending on sloping arms to moulded arm- 
rests and tapering supports. Covered with fleuretted gold brocade. 


GEORGIAN MAHOGANY POUDREUSE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
An unusually narrow cabinet with hinged cover. The interior with 
sliding and swinging mirror with perfect mechanism. The exterior 
with two drawers and one door with delicate mouldings; origina! 
brass handles. Richly figured wood. 

Height, 36 inches; width, 15 inches; depth, 21 inches 


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WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD FLORENTINE, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
A harmonious simple piece probably made for the English market. 
Of richly figured wood; the front ingeniously designed to lighten the 
scale; on a moulded platform base and with three drawers each with 
ogee moulding and with contemporary ram’s-head ring handles of 
bronze. Carefully chamferred stiles. The entire body covered with 
a rare variety of walnut veneer; moulded top. 

Height, 37 inches; width, 3814 inches; depth, 19 inches 


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QUEEN ANNE WALNUT TALLBOY 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 


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QUEEN ANNE WALNUT TALLBOY ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 
In two parts. Genuine example; the upper part a chest of drawers 
composed of deep cornice drawer, five deep drawers and three shallow 
drawers; the lower handsomely enriched with one centre and two 
deep side drawers. Moulded duckfoot cabriole supports (restored). 
The body of the front is of fruitwood veneered with burl walnut, 
with bands of stained sycamore. The horizontal stiles and the 
returns are of rich light grain fruitwood. 

Height, 65 inches; width, 35 inches; depth, 20 inches — 


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QUEEN ANNE WRITING DESK AND CABINET 
ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Of finely figured veneer; in two parts. The lower a desk with a 
chest of three long and two short drawers and a desk compartment 
with elaborate interior fittments with marquetry enrichment and a 
series of small doors and compartments. The exterior is particularly 
notable for the ingenuity of placing drawers under desk flap, thus 
saving space usually lost for use. Elaborately gilt contemporary 
hardware with baroque backplates and finely shell-enriched and 
moulded handles. The upper part a cabinet with two doors moulded 
with arch. 
Height, 7 feet 10 inches; width, 4014 inches; depth, 2214 inches 


QUEEN ANNE WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS 
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1700 
In fme state. The front with four drawers delicately moulded and 
covered with richly grained figured veneer. Contemporary engraved 
handles are now replacing the Victorian wooden knobs. Moulded top. 
Height, 39 inches; width, 38 inches; depth, 201% inches 


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MAGNIFICENT ENGLISH MARQUETRY WRITING DESK 
OF THE WILLIAM AND MARY PERIOD 
AND A PAIR OF SPANISH SILVER CANDELABRA 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


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MARQUETRY WRITING DESK OF THE WILLIAM AND MARY 
PERIOD ENGLISH, CIRCA 1698 
An outstanding example of English marquetry. Composed of two 
sets of pedestals with three drawers each on tapering rectangular 
supports with bronze shoulder guards. The kneehole gracefully in- 
curved with one drawer and screening a slightly bombé door. The 
entire piece covered with Daniel Marot patterns of scorched and 
tinted marquetry; flower vases, canopied motifs framing the bronze 
shield-shaped key escutcheon plates and representing winged amours 
perched on flowered acanthus volutes. The returns with boldly pro- 
truding panels similarly enriched. The magnificent top represented 
by one flower urn on console flanked by motifs of a guardsman and 
an attendant holding cornucopia; on angular brackets with crestings 
of Roman soldiers, sphinx bodies, and a youthful Centaur blowing a 
horn to inspire the flight of a butterfly, dancers, etc., in light colored 
and tinted marquetry on a dark ground. Plain double V stretchers 
on bronze feet. 
The workmanship of this cabinet is closely related to the Dysart 
Cabinet (Macquoid, “Age of Walnut’, page 63). 

Height, 3114 inches; width, 4614 inches; depth, 27 inches 

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PAIR OF THREE-ARM SILVER CANDELABRA 

SPANISH, 17TH CENTURY 
Exceptional pair. Tubular moulded stems on oblong rounded bases. 
Repoussé with wreath and floral sprays and bosses; scalloped 
bobéches. (2) 


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LADY’S WALNUT SECRETAIRE 
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On wooden plinths. (2) 


WILLIAM AND MARY WRITING TABLE 

ENGLISH, END OF 17TH CENTURY 
Of walnut and burl walnut. On four corkscrew legs and vase-shaped 
baluster supports with circular members of a light grained, uncom- 
mon variety of English walnut. The stretcher of double V shape 
connected by an oval undertray. The body of richly figured burl 


“walnut, with one drawer; moulded top veneered with sycamore of 


leaf pattern figure with interlaced spandrels and fleur-de-lisé rosette 
in centre. Height, 29 inches; width, 36 inches; depth, 25 inches 


LADY’S WALNUT SECRETAIRE OF THE QUEEN ANNE 
PERIOD ENGLISH, 1700-1710 
Rare example of small furniture. Covered with handsomely figured 
burl wood in fine state of preservation. The front with four drawers 
of various sizes, with simple ring handles. The slant flap with broad 
bands of straight-grain veneer and herringbone borders, uncovering 
interior with seven drawers of varying sizes. The top with a pierced 
gallery of late addition. 

Height, 3814 inches; width, 24 inches; depth, 18 inches 


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NUMBERS 96-113 


ENGLISH SCHOOL 
1585 


ELIZABETHAN BUST PORTRAIT OF AN ANCESTOR OF THE 
HOUSE OF LYTTON 
In black velvet richly studded and with bone buttons, holding white — 
gloves. Bold lace ruffs. Velvet cap with marquasite nails. To the 
right, skull with winged hourglass and inscription ‘“Respice Finem”, 
and to the left armorial bearings and the inscription “‘Anno 1585, 
Aetatis 31”, and the verses: | 
The lord that made us knoweth our shape, 
our mould and faicion just: 
How wake and fraile our nature is 
and howe be but dust. 
And haw the time of mortall mean 
is like the withring hay: 
Or like the flower right faire in fild | 
that fadith full loome away. | 
In seventeenth century carved; elaborately gilded frame. — 
On panel. Size, 24 x 19 inches 


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ASCRIBED TO FRANCISCO ZURBARAN 


SPANISH, 1598-1662 


PORTRAIT OF ANTONIO DE HERRERA Y TORDESILLAS, THE 
CARTOGRAPHER (1559-1625) 


Half length portrait; seated, in black velvet, wearing an elaborate 
gold chain; fine lace cuffs and collar; his hands are resting on a 


terrestrial globe, painted in polychromy. In elaborately carved and 


Gilded frame. 


Canvas. Size, 86 x 28 inches 


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ALESSANDRO LONGHI 


VENETIAN, 1733-1813 


98 PORTRAIT OF A SAVANT 


Half length portrait. He is seated at a table with violet-coloured 
cloth, and wears a softly coloured velvet coat with blue cloak. Con- O 
temporary leaf-carved frame. 


Canvas. Size, 3414 x 281% inches 


ATTRIBUTED TO ALESSANDRO MAGNASCO 
ITALIAN, 1681-1747 


99 LANDSCAPES AND FIGURES 
Painted in blue monochrome on a cream-colored background. In 
contemporary moulded baquettes. (2) b O 
Canvas. Size, 16 x 24 inches 


GERARD VAN HONTHORST 
DUTCH, 1590-1656 


100 HEAD OF A YOUNG LAD WITH A BROAD SMILE ] Pe , 
Nearly full face. Painted in forceful chiaroscuro. Handsome 


eighteenth century gilded frame. 
Canvas. Size, 18 x 13 inches 


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EARLY 18TH CENTURY 


101 ARCHITECTURAL RUINS WITH FIGURES 

| Interesting composition in sanguine and grey monochrome, with be a 

“3 {) liant heightenings of garments. ae 2 a 
Canvas. Size, AAV, pent ivoire “4 


BENJAMIN FERRERS 


ENGLISH, MID-18TH CENTURY 


102 PORTRAIT OF THE REVEREND HEIPHSHAM 

Half length of the young divine in plum-coloured velvet, his 
pleated white shirt enriched with cuff buttons set with diamonds. 
He wears a fluffy white perruque framing his youthful countenance. 
() Inscribed on the back, ‘‘Benj. Ferrers Pinxit 1732 Reverend Heiph- 
0 * sham, Aet 19”. A portrait by this master of Bishop Beveridge is at 

the Bodleian Library, Oxford. In contemporary gesso frame. 
Canvas. : Size, 30 x 2414 inches 


WILLIAM DOBSON 


ENGLISH, 1610-1646 


103 PORTRAIT OF YOUNG ALGERNON SIDNEY 
Bust portrait, turned three-quarter face. Winsome young nobleman 
with long curling auburn hair, dressed in a yellow leather hat and 


\ ) , jacket, with white jabot and black ribbon. In an elaborately shaped 
WW frame with garlands. 


Canvas. Size, 30 x 25 inches 


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SIR GODFREY KNELLER 


ENGLISH, 1646-1723 


104. PORTRAIT OF JAMES II A 5S r 


In royal robes of gold with lace ruffs. Long brown curling hair. With 
his long pale fingers he caresses the head of a dog. Contemporary 
carved and gilded frame. 

Canvas. Size, 4914 x 40 inches 


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WILLIAM CLAES HEDA 


DUTCH, 1594-1668 
STILL LIFE | 7 | 
Most interesting composition of crystal fruit, an open book of music, 
shelves, etc. painted in monochrome with brilliant heightenings on a 
dark ground. Elaborate ajouré and gilded frame of later date. 
On panel. Size, 2414 x 14 inches 


ASCRIBED TO PHILIPPE DE CHAMPAIGNE 
FRENCH, 1602-1674 


PORTRAIT OF THE ELECTOR PALATINE FREDERICK V 
Husband of Elizabeth, daughter of James I. A fine likeness recalling 
the Richelieu portrait. Half length, in gold-embroidered jacket with 
magnificent lace collar.. In gilded frame with oval spandrel. 

Canvas. Size, 244% x 20 inches 


SIR. PETER LELY 
ENGLISH, 1618-1680 


PORTRAIT OF PRINCESS MARY, DAUGHTER OF CHARLES I 
A handsome sensitive head. Bust portrait; in a scarlet jewelled robe. 
Enlarged and made into an oval. Painted in 1648 on the occasion of 
the marriage of Princess Mary to William of Orange. 

From Tong Castle, Shropshire, residence of the Durant family. 
Canvas. Size, 24 x 20 inches 


MICHAEL DAHL 


SWEDISH-ENGLISH, 1665-1743 


BUST PORTRAIT OF LORD MONMOUTH IN BLUE ARMOUR 
Fiery countenance framed by long curling hair. Slightly facing 
right. In fine contemporary carved and gilded frame. 

Canvas. ag Size, 16144 x 13814 inches 


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FERNANDO GALLEGOS 
SPANISH, 1440-1507 


Her draped figure with nude shoulders and arms, reclining, with her 
hands resting on an urn. At the left the uprooted crucifix on the 
flowered ground. Background of Renaissance buildings and rocky 
landscape. In the sky to the left, the artist’s signature—the Madonna 


standing on a crescent, supported by four angels and surrounded by . 


a halo. This picture is particularly notable for its fine quality of 
flesh painting. In early seventeenth century Spanish black and gold 
frame. 
On panel. Size, 3114 x 48 inches 
From the Collection of Sir Edmond Temple. 

Fernando Gallegos, called the Spanish Diirer, was born and died at 
Salamanca. His most important works are the polyptych in the 
Cathedral of Zamora; Christ Glorious between church and syna- 
eogue, in the Kleinberger Collection, and others at Salamanca and at 
the Prado. He admirably expressed his Spanish soul in the technique 
of the Flemish and German masters of the day. 


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ENGLISH, pate arg ‘ 
110 PORTRAIT OF MRS. ROBINSON (“PERDITA”’) Ce 
An exquisitely finished sketch in oils, showing Mrs. Robinson in pro- 
file, with powdered hair dressed high, with ringlets falling on her 
shoulders; wearing a white dress, which opens in a deep V in front, 
with a narrow black ribbon around her neck. This sketch is evi- 
Ss om Oe dently a preliminary study for the painting now in the Wallace Col- 
lection, which was executed in 1784 and shows Mrs. Robinson in the 
same pose, attired in the same manner. 
Canvas. Size, 10 x 914 inches 


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THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH, R.A. 


ENGLISH, 1727-1788 


111 PORTRAIT OF GILBERT WHITE, AUTHOR OF THE “NATURAL 
HISTORY OF SELBORNE” 
Bust portrait in a soft green jacket and white stock. On the back, 
an old inscription: ‘Doctor White, Author of the History of Sel- 
borne, by Gainsborough.” 
Canvas. _ Size; 16144 x 13% imehes 
Gilbert White was born in 1720 at Selborne, in Hampshire. He spent 
45 6-0 ; the greater part of his life there and devoted himself to the observa- 
tion of the natural life around him and to his duties as a clergyman. 
His “Natural History of Selborne” was published in 1789 and ranks 
high in the list of English classics, both for its fidelity to scientific 
truth and for the graceful charm of its author’s style. 


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PORTRAIT OF MRS. ROBINSON (‘‘PERDITA”’’) 
BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, P.R.A. 


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JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER, R.A. 
ENGLISH, 1775-1851 


A river view, with the towers of a church in the central background, 
behind a row of white, red-roofed houses lining the far bank of the 
river. On the left, a three-masted vessel flying the tricolour lies at 
anchor in the river; nearby, a steamboat with steam up and a small 
boat alongside, both laden with people. In the centre, another group 
of vessels in mid-stream. In the right background, a bridge with 
many arches. An animated group appears in the right foreground, 
on the near bank of the river. The sky to the right is a clear blue, 
and this colour is repeated in the tricolour and the blouse of a pas- 
senger on one of the boats at the left. The whole scene is suffused 
with golden light. | | 

Canvas. Size, 18 x 26 inches 


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ENGLISH SCHOOL 


EARLY 17TH CENTURY 


118. PORTRAIT OF MARTHA COLLET 


The wife of Thomas Collet of Highgate and the Middle Temple. Half 
length of a young woman of twenty-six, not appearing her age, in 
gold-embroidered garment with rich lace cuffs and collar, with black 
tulle cap. In the right upper corner the armorial bearings of Collet 
impaling Sherington. To the left the date 1639 and inscription 
“ZETATIS SUA 26.” 

Canvas. Size, 30 x 25 inches 


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BY J. M. W. TURNER, R.A. 


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TAPESTRIES AND OTHER TEXTILES 


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NUMBERS 114-122 


LARGE CRIMSON BROCATELLE COVER 
With bold cartouche and floral arabesques in cream, Contemporary 
crimson and gold fringe on three sides. 

Size, 6 feet 2 inches x 6 feet 8 inches 


LARGE COVER OF SILK BROCATELLE : 
SPANISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY 
In three lengths; designed with acanthus volutes forming ogees, the 
scrolls of scarlet on a golden-yellow ground. Worn. 
Length, 7 yards; width, 201% inches 


VERDURE TAPESTRY PANEL FLEMISH, 17TH CENTURY 
Copiously filled with flowers and huge foliations in blue-green, grey 
and tan; above the head and claws of a lioness. Size, 39 x 26 inches 


AUVERGNE ENTRE-FENETRE TAPESTRY AFTER HUET 
FRENCH, 3RD QUARTER OF 18TH CENTURY 
Graceful narrow panel, the lower part with a youthful shepherd in 
crimson and blue playing a shepherd’s pipe to the enjoyment of a 
performing dog. Tall chestnut trees and in the background, a town 
with medizval fortifications and a stone bridge over a river. 
Size, 8 feet 4 inches x 2334 inches 


SMALL VERDURE TAPESTRY PANEL FLEMISH, 17TH CENTURY 
With round-towered medieval castle in green. Size, 45 x 221% inches 


ANIMAL AND VERDURE TAPESTRY 
FLEMISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
Occupied by dense blue foliation with brilliant white mountains 
screening medieval houses; the foreground with a dog in heraldic 
posture. Floriated upper border of green, tan and silver-grey. 
Size, 8 feet 634, inches x 4 feet 134 inches 


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PERSONAGE TAPESTRY FLEMISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
From a Ulysses series. The centre showing the seated figure of 
Ulysses holding Penelope on his lap. She is dressed in royal robes. 
Dark background with archaic verdure and in the upper part, land- 
scape with river and mountains. Borders on top and bottom, the 
lower of the millefleurs type of an earlier period. 

Size, 9 feet 5 inches x 35 inches 


ABOUT TWENTY-FOUR YARDS OF MAGNIFICENT CRIMSON 

SILK VELVET GENOESE, 16TH CENTURY 

With traces of appliqué embroidery. In five lengths. 

The original hangings of the Great Hall of Knebworth House. 
Width about 22 inches 


EMBROIDERED COVER ON ROSE-COLOURED VELVET 
HISPANO-MORESQUE, 16TH CENTURY 

Of most beautiful time-worn colour. The composition formed by 

eight flower vases with deer handles. Continuous border of floriated 

arabesques among flying birds. The work done in red-gold threads 

with heightenings of blue, rose and white. Stain. 

From Lord Lytton’s Library. Size, 6 feet 6 inches x 7 feet 7 inches 


LEATHER WAINSCOT 


NUMBER 123 


IMPORTED LOT OF ABOUT TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY 
SQUARE FEET OF TOOLED, GILDED AND PAINTED LEATHER 


WAINSCOT OF THE QUEEN ANNE PERIOD 
ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 


Bold leaf pattern, with striped and diapered meanders in the 
Chinese taste, of black and silver on a gold ground. 
From the Tower Room at Knebworth House. 


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NUMBERS 124-130 | 


124 GOTHIC POLYCHROME AND CARVED WOOD STATUE OF 
ST. LEOPOLD, DUKE OF AUSTRIA 
DANUBE SCHOOL, 15TH CENTURY 
Remarkable full length statue of the youthful duke in medizval 
blue armour with arabesque enrichments, elaborate gold knee-kops 
and mantle. In his right hand he holds a model of the monastery 
of Kloster-Neuberg with intricately carved rose windows. His 
golden curling hair bears a jewelled crown. Original polychromy; 
hair and face showing decoration and gilding of later date. 
Height, 50 inches 


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IMPORTANT GOTHIC POLYCHROME CARVING 
TYROLESE, 15TH CENTURY 
Depicting the Lord carrying the Cross, followed and preceded by 
soldiers in medieval armour and with Oriental high headgear. 
Christ is met by the kneeling Magdalene, an appealing youthful 
image in the costume of a patrician. In the foreground an eques- 
trian statue. The original polychromy and gilding can be discerned 
under later pigments. 
Height, 30 inches; width, 4 feet 6 inches; depth, 14 inches 


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THREE CHURCH HELMETS FROM THE 


ANCIENT CHAPEL AT KNEBWORTH HOUSE 


ENGLISH, 16TH CENTURY 
NUMBERS 126-128 
Francis Henry Cripps-Day in Sir Guy Laking’s, “A Record of European 


Armour and Arms’, devotes an important chapter to church armour, 
which has become exceedingly rare. 


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126 BRIGHT CHURCH HELMET 
Combed, with tall spike; visor; bevor with breathing apertures of 
large, oblong form; rigid colletin with steel rivets. This helmet 
resembles a late Elizabethan close helmet at Otford, illustrated in 
Fig. 1660, Vol. V, Laking. 
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Without comb; tall spike for crest; visor with occularium; bevor 
with breathing apertures in rosette form on both sides; deep colletin 
ornamented with brass rivets. Except for the fact that it has no 
comb, his helmet resembles a close helmet at Tisbury, illustrated in 
Fig. 1795, Vol. V, Laking. | 


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BLACKENED CHURCH HELMET 

Bowl of two pieces with comb and short spike. Visor with occu- 
larium; bevor; mentonniére and colletin. This helmet resembles a 
close helmet at Ingatestone, illustrated in Fig. 1617, Vol. V, Laking. 


COMPLETE SUIT OF ITALIAN GILDED ARMOUR FROM THE 
GRAND STAIRCASE HALL AT KNEBWORTH HOUSE 

MILANESE, 16TH CENTURY 
Consisting of closed helmet with visor and bevor, gorget, breast- 
plate with slight tapul, backplate, solid arm defences, elbow-kops, 
vambraces, gauntlets, tassets running into knee-kops, and complete 
jambs and solerets. Elaborately engraved with “Bourbon” ara- 
besques in the style of the Missaglia school, with vertical stripes of 
trellis and acanthus, medallions with men in armour, trophies and 
interlaced meanders, the cuisses with scalloped crimson velvet, and 
gold-brown trimmings. The style indicates that it was made for an 
English knight. The helmet was restored at a later date, probably 
by a church armourer, who might also’be responsible for the gold 
enrichment. 

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STAIRCASE HALL AT KNEBWORTH HOUSE 
- -MILANESE, 16TH AND 17TH CENTURIES 
In general character similar. to the preceding. The under side of 
elbow protected by laminated plates. The entire suit is richly | en- 
eraved with boldly foliated. acanthus and rosette arabesques, tied eS 
with ribands. Gold enrichment and restorations of eighteenth cen- 
tury workmanship. An uncommonly large suit made for a tall and 
powerful warrior. ee 


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FURNITURE AND ORNAMENTS 


NUMBERS 131-172 


ELIZABETHAN OAK REFECTORY TABLE WITH UNUSUAL 
DETAIL OF CARVING CIRCA 1600 
All in original state with the exception of top, which is of later but 
not recent addition. Vase-shaped balusters carved with leaf tracery ; 
the base with archaic guilloche; the dies with uncommon sunburst 
surrounding Tudor rose. The apron with interlinked fleur-de-lisé 
running border. One long drawer. Contemporary platform base. 
Height, 33 inches; width, 5 feet 1 inch; depth, 23% inches 


OAK HALL BENCH OF THE EARLY JACOBEAN PERIOD 
ENGLISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
An important example of the early English Renaissance on two 
trestles with finely carved leaf tracery. The two arms gracefully 
S scrolled and placed @ jour. The back of a magnificent twin S 
scrolled design enriched with acanthus and crested by shell and 
pierced scroll volutes. Height, 34 inches; width, 67 inches 


GOTHIC CARVED LINEN-FOLD CUPBOARD 

FRENCH, LATE L5TH CENTURY 
An outstanding example of oak in remarkably fine state of preserva- 
tion. The front with two doors each with six linen-fold panels of 
the most delicate pattern and workmanship, with slightly buttressed 
centres and leaf and scroll terminations framed in borders of 
guilloche traceries. The multiple cornice and the architrave also 
carved with, running borders. The plinth acting as drawer with its 
moulding copiously carved. The centre stile with fluted and leaf- 
carved columns, Bacchic satyr thermz and putti in superimposed 
compositions, of splendid workmanship and showing strong Italian 
influence. The buttressed supports faced by lions rampant holding 
armorial shields. The returns each with six linen-fold panels with 
fluted stiles and guilloched border. 
From Cardinal Wolsey’s room at Knebworth House. 
Height, 6 feet 5 inches; width, 6 feet 214 inches; depth, 311% inches 


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OAK CHEST OF THE AEE Se PERIOD 

_ ENGLISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
A ople harmonious piece recalling in its moulding the types found | 
in New England. The front with three simple and carefully moulded 
panels. Moulded top. Height, 31 inches; width, 43 imches 


TWO JACOBEAN WALNUT STOOLS WITH TAPESTRY 

ENGLISH, MID-17TH CENTURY > 

Uncommonly sturdy type on columnar and octagonal supports with 
twin vase baluster stretchers. Covered with contemporary Flemish © 

verdure tapestry of deep blue-green tonality. (2) | 

Height, 20 inches; size of top, 13 inches square 


RENAISSANCE WALNUT TABERNACLE AND CABINET 
FRENCH, 16TH CENTURY 

Architecturally conceived in three arched recessed wings, on plinths 
acting as drawers furnished with handsomely festoon-carved colum- 
nar supports, and copiously enriched with figure and floral alto 
relievo carvings. The front with bronze plaque of the Holy Family 
and St. John. 

Height, 2514 inches; width, 2614 inches; depth, 17 inches 
Illustrated in Charles Latham’s “In English Homes’, Vol. II, page 
405, in Queen Elizabeth’s Room. 


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137 SMALL EARLY JACOBEAN OAK TABLE CIRCA 1620 
Rare example. With arched aprons on three sides; the front with 
Tudor rose carved double arch, the vase-shaped baluster supports 
connected by transversing boldly spiralled stretcher. Moulded top. 

Height, 21 inches; size of top, 31 x 18 inches 


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138 INDO-PORTUGUESE CABINET ON STAND WITH MOSAICS OF 
IVORY 16TH CENTURY 
In two parts, the lower flanked. by four caryatides carved of iron- 
wood, the images of long curled. mermaid bodies with leafy aprons 
and serpent body terminations endowed with pronounced Indian 
features. The front with deep double drawer and two cornice 
drawers; the upper part with two double and eight single drawers. 
The entire body inlaid in all-over patterns of interlaced circles with 
discs of ivory and studded with nails, elaborate ajouee. handles and — 
escutcheon plates of gilded bronze. 

Height, 4614 inches; width, 54 inches; depth, 18 inches © 


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139 JACOBEAN OAK SHIP’S CHEST ENGLISH, 16TH CENTURY 
Simple body of trestles with primitive moulding. 
Height, 24 inches; width, 391% inches; depth, 13 inches 


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TWO GOTHIC OAK DRESSOIRS 


FLEMISH, 15TH CENTURY 


NUMBERS 140-141 


Entirely original, with the exception of shelf on platform and the shields 
with the Lytton arms added by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton. - 


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141 


142 


GOTHIC OAK DRESSOIR 

Pentagonal in form and on a platform with five rosette-carved flam- 
boyant panels; the stiles flanked by flutings. The cupboard with 
stiles terminating in scrolled corbels with four vertical and six 


horizontal carved panels; the lower and horizontal of rose pattern | 2 4 


and arched, and the vertical with ogives containing consoles for 
figures now gone, and others fleur-de-lisé. The centre a door with 


wrought iron fleur-de-lisé strap hinges finely chased, and gilded (Sa 


wrought iron lock plate with dragon handle of later addition. | 

Height, 4 feet 10 inches; width, 3 feet 4 inches; depth, 21 inches 
Illustrated in Charles Latham’s “In English Homes’, Vol. II, page 
400, in Ante-Room of the Great Drawing-Room. 


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GOTHIC OAK DRESSOIR 

Similar to the preceding, but varying in the design of panels, those 
with fleurs-de-lis replaced by the ogive, and the latter by richly 
traced flamboyant panels of independent design. 


TWO MEDIAZVAL CARVED IVORY BUSTS 
ENGLISH, 15TH CENTURY 
Part of a scriptural composition and apparently the heads of guards 
of the Lord; the pointed headdresses, beards and hair with traces 
of polychromy. Objects of considerable rarity. (2) - 
Height without pedestals, 3 inches 


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144 


RARE BELLARMINE STONEWARE JUG ENGLISH, 1581 
Bulbous form of golden-brown glazed earthenware. The front with 
archiepiscopal armorial bearings in three medallions: and date 1581. 
The neck with “beard episcopal”. Height, 9 inches 
The Bellarmine vessels were in general use in the sixteenth and 
seventeenth centuries at public houses and inns; they were named 
after the celebrated Cardinal Bellarmine, who was derided and 
caricatured by Protestants for his fanaticism. Chaffers in “Pottery 
and Porcelain” devotes pages 61 to 66 to these interesting Eliza- 
bethan ceramics. 


SPANISH VARGUENO ON POLYCHROME CHEST 16TH CENTURY 
Exceedingly important object. The lower part of a chest of four 
drawers with diamonds in three gilded mouldings sectioned by 
Moresque traceries of India ink on Persian-blue and crimson. Con- 
temporary gilded knobs, six acorn shaped and two with the shell 
of St. James of Compostella. The stiles with gilded swastika on 
white., Two slides with bold shells of St. James in fine gold. 
Panelled returns. The upper part of walnut with flap with ajouwré 
appliques on the original crimson silk velvet; four hinged plaques 
and centre escutcheon with lions of Castile. The hasp with Gothic 
pinnacles. Beneath, nine Compostella shells in three groups. The 
interior architecturally conceived to harmonize with chest, with 
thirteen drawers and two doors, with facades of columnar ivory 
twist columns, the centres with ivory plaques in mullioned order 
against a background of blue and red strips; Compostella shell 
handles. Size of upper part, 25 x 17 x 40 inches 

Size of lower part, 31 x 15 x 40 winches 


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145 TWO VENETIAN LAMPADAIRES ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY — 
Four-light baroque carved * wood candelabra on crimson velvet- 
covered stems and circular bases painted cream and crimson. (2) 

| Height, 7 feet 5 inches 


146 CARVED JACOBEAN OAK COFFER ON STAND 
Rare for its small proportions and its original base. The front with 
diamond-shaped lozenge enriched with scroll tracery. ‘Hinged top. 
Height, 21 inches; width, 18 inches; depth, 12 inches 


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147 ALTO-RELIEVO CARVING OF THE LATE RENAISSANCE 
ITALIAN, 16TH CENTURY 
A winged amorino head boldly protruding; the hair and wings richly 
gilded; to the right festoons. Polychrome ground. 
Height, 30 inches; width, 22 inches 


148. BOXWOOD FIGURE BY KRAKENBERG 


DUTCH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
Burgher with bucket, in seventeenth century costume. Carved with 
great skill and realism. Fine brown patina. Height, 1014 inches 


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151 


VERY UNCOMMON TRESTLE BREAKFAST AND WRITING 

TABLE OF THE SHERATON PERIOD ENGLISH, CIRCA 1795 
Of mahogany. In the characteristic form of the sofa table; on fluted 
outspread trestles with plain upturned underframing. The broad 


top with fluted edge; the apron with two working and two false 


drawers. ‘Two rounded drop leaves acting on wrought iron hinges 
are removable. Rosetted pinchbeck handles (one renewed). 
Height, 28 inches; width, 47 inches; depth, 40 inches 


MARQUETRY CHEST OF DRAWERS OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD 3 ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Attractively inlaid with Piranesi scrolls with dragon heads, birds 
perched upon voluted branches-and flower urns with stiff leaf stems; 
the inlay done in bone etched with India ink and scorched and tinted 
woods on a figured walnut ground. The front with two long and two 
short drawers. The top elaborately furnished with a cartouche 
with children dancing to the music of a youthful faun; the cartouche 
framed by volutes with crestings of martial putti rising from 
flowered petals. 

Height, 35 inches; width, 4414 inches; depth, 21 inches 


WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CHEST OF DRAWERS OF THE 
LOUIS QUATORZE PERIOD NORTH ITALIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Serpentined front with three drawers veneered with a variety of 
handsomely figured burl plaques; straight-grain borders of tulip- 
wood and stained sycamore. The returns panelled and the stiles 
diagonally veneered. Moulded top. Cabriole supports on pied-de- 
biche terminations. 
Possibly a piece made in England by an Italian worker. 

Height, 351% inches; width, 21 inches; depth, 46% inches 


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152 MARQUETRY GUERIDON AND WRITING TABLE BY CHARLES g 
TOPINO ere we | FRENCH, CIRCA 1775 
On slender tapering cabrioles with chamferred shoulders connected 
by rognon undertray with ajouré bronze gallery. The ovolo body 
with three drawers, the upper with desk slide covered with jade- 
green tooled Morocco pad, and compartment with silver-plated fit- 
ments, the two curved ends with swinging doors uncovering two 
galleried half-moon shaped trays. The top galleries at two ends 
with Chinoiserie, a musical pastoral with four musicians, in the ~ 
centre a harpsichord, and to the right and left trees; this picture 
laid in scorched and tinted light coloured Island veneers, with ? 
borders of kingwood and burl walnut divided by laurel garland of  . 
marquetry. The front, back, top and undertray with engaging 
Chinoiseries and landscapes in reserves with marguerite rosettes of 
ormolu on rosewood. The stiles with Chinaman playing a serenade 
before a banner with the emblem of the heart. The dies with 
handsome fruit-festooned garland. Scroll foot sabots. A remark-— 
ably fine example. Signed with impressed mark on edge of centre 
door and on underpart; also with ciseleur’s monogram. 

Height, 29 inches; width, 2114 inches; depth, 14 inches ~ 
Charles Topino was a renowned cabinet maker of the Louis XV 
period. He worked in the Faubourg St. Antoine and was admitted 

_ to the Corporation as Master Cabinet Maker July 14, 1773. 


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153 MARQUETRY CABINET ON STAND WITH SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY PANELS OF THE STUART PERIOD 
ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 

An elaborate cabinet made to preserve an earlier creation of the 
cabinet maker’s art. The interior of the two doors faced with 
enchanting mosaic patterns of architectural conceit, columnar por- 
ticos, arches, and architectural fragments enriched with leaves and 
upstanding branches growing in the most imaginative manner from 
stone slabs. The inlays are made of scorched and tinted hollywood 
on a light coloured ground. The interior cabinet with two centre 
doors and twenty-four drawers, each faced with copiously mar- 
quetted panels of macaws and other birds perched upon voluted 
scrolls with a background of houses, some recalling the familiar 
silhouette of None-Such Palace. Finely chased and nielloed seven- 
teenth century strap hinges; elaborate drop handles. The exterior 
of the cabinet is composed of a stand on four neo-Greek balusters 
with elaborately chased ormolu capitals and members; platform | 
base backed by a handsomely carved panel. The upper part with 
two oval doors with marquetry enrichment of birds on branches of 
figured burl wood. Geometrical marquetry of light and dark 
coloured “Island” woods and borders. The cornice with festooned 
bronze mounts. 

Height, 5 feet 6 inches; width, 41 inches; depth, 17 inches 


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154. TWO ANTIQUE PENTHELIC MARBLE HEADS WITH 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY WHITE MARBLE BUSTS AND 
PLINTHS 


(2) | Height, 19 inches 


155 TWO SIENNA MARBLE PEDESTALS 
ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Columnar, with fluted palm leaf capitals and black marble plinths. 
(2) Height, 4 feet 1034 inches 
Served at Knebworth House as bases for the preceding. 


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156 TWO BRONZE BUSTS OF FRANKLIN AND ROUSSEAU 
LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Excellent modelling. Dark brown patina. On Empire wood bases 
with bronze mounts. (2) Height, 13 inches 


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161 


PAIR OF GILDED BRONZE FOUR-LIGHT CANDELABRA AND 


FLOWER URNS ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
on pied-de-biche tripods with crestings of Moor-head therme; the 
bowls of blue Bohemian glass. (2) Height, 12 inches 
MAHOGANY CARD TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1780 


Gracefully serpentined and arched front on finely fluted triangular 
supports. Double top of finely figured Spanish mahogany. 
Height, 2814 inches; width, 3514 inches 


FOUR SIDE CHAIRS WITH BRONZE INLAY IN THE MANNER 
OF BOULE ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Square backs with spirally twisted spindles placed a@ jour. Turned 
underframings in the Jacobean taste. Elaborate brass inlays in 
Louis Quartorze patterns. Covered with emerald-green silk 
brocatelle. (4) 


IMPORTANT LATE GEORGIAN CHINA AND BOOKCASE 
CABINET ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
The body of rosewood made in two parts. The lower, a pier table 
with mirror back on four elaborately leaf and Tudor rose carved 
scrolled supports on carved platform base. The supports carry a 
vitrine with finely moulded ormolu beads on four glazed sections; 
the mouldings richly veneered with cross-grain leaves; the apron 
with ormolu rosettes. The upper part in three sections, each with 
three shelves; the shelves faced with guilloche beads, divided by 
ormolu balusters in the Neo-Egyptian taste, enclosed by four glazed 
doors richly furnished with ormolu beads. The cornice with elaborate 
pinchbeck mounts. On the top are placed four richly gilded bas- 
relief plaques representing as the Seasons, statuettes of Ceres, Flora, 
Bachus, and the bearded figure of Winter standing at a fire altar.. 
The interior of the cabinet has been lined at a later date with rose- 
coloured velvet. 

Height, 6 feet 8 inches; width, 7 feet 6 inches; depth, 1914 inches 


MAHOGANY JARDINIERE TRESTLE TABLE OF THE 

SHERATON PERIOD CIRCA 1790 
On four slender baluster spindles; shaped undertray with place for 
vase jardiniére. Rectangular, with engraved bronze mounts. Tin 
lining. Height, 30 inches; size of top, 17 x 13 wmches 


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162 PAIR OF POLE SCREENS WITH ELEPHANT SUPPORTS 
ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 

On Orientalizing quadruped scroll bases painted black and gold, 
with gilded bronze ball feet supporting gilded lions, their bodies 
pierced with pole rods, the latter supporting quaintly composed 
octagonal screen panels with still lives of books, rolls and engrav- 
ings; on a yellow ground. (2) Height, 40 inches 


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163 DIRECTOIRE TWIN WRITING DESK ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 


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166 


167 


168 


Of figured mahogany. An object of great originality of design, 
composed of two ball-front writing desks with cupboards beneath; 
on claw-foot supports; the cupboards with two sets of double doors 
and drawers. The fluted stiles with acanthus-carved shoulders. The 
desk flaps flanked by Doric columns with engraved ormolu mounts. 
The interiors with five drawers and pigeonholes. White marble top. 
Contemporary brass handles. 

Height, 4 feet 11 inches; width, 5 feet 214 inches; depth, 14 inches 


LYRE-SHAPED LARGE BERGERE OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 

ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
The moulded front rail lyre shaped and on sturdy fluted supports. 
Loose down cushion covered with gold brocade with design com- 
memorative of Marlborough and his battles. Recalling the American 
types of Duncan. Phyfe. 


BEDSIDE TABLE OF MAHOGANY OF THE CHIPPENDALE 
PERIOD ENGLISH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Uncommon incurved platform underframing. The body with door 
and drawer; moulded top. 

Height, 3114 inches; width, 1714 inches; depth, 1614 inches 


MAHOGANY SHERATON STOOL ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Covered with contemporary geometrically designed gros point 
needlework in rose, yellow, black and grey. 

Height, 1914 inches; width, 181% inches 


MAHOGANY SWINGING GLASS OF THE HEPPLEWHITE 
PERIOD ENGLISH, CIRCA 1790 
Graceful model with shield back holding mirror pivoting on scrolled 
supports. The gently serpentined case with three drawers inlaid 
with fine lines of maple wood. Bone handles. 

Height, 2314 inches; width, 17 inches; depth, 8 inches 


RED LACQUER CIRCULAR DIRECTOIRE TABLE 

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 
The top with pictorially enriched leather panel with Chinoiserie in 
gold and silver. Columnar spirally fluted centre stem; platform 
base. Size, 2914 x 251% inches 


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TWO EMBROIDERED HIGH-BACK CHAIRS 

THE EMBROIDERY ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Rectangular backs and seats covered with softly coloured silk needle- 
work of a handsome pattern, composed of bold green branches with 
huge garden flowers of red and yellow on a golden-yellow linen 
ground. The frames of later make with bulbous baluster under- 
framing; gilded orb finials. (2) 


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TWO EMBROIDERED HIGH-BACK CHAIRS 
THE EMBROIDERY ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. (2) 


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IMPORTANT OAK CUPBOARD OF THE HIGH RENAISSANCE 
FLEMISH, 16TH CENTURY 
The front with two doors, each with musical seraphim in 
Flemish moulding crested by winged amorini holding tasselled 
wreaths, and above on other Flemish mouldings as pediments, 
winged seahorses. Leaf borders. The stiles, three allegorical 
statuettes carved with unusual imagination of Faith, Hope and 
Charity, on brackets with lion’s-claw terminations. Ovolo cornice 
with two drawers with very fine carving of putti hunting, in two 
spirited compositions, and lion’s-mask dies. The returns panelled 


and with carved architrave. Original moulded top. The interior 


refitted with sliding trays. 
Height, 3 feet 7 inches; width, 5 feet 11 inches; depth, 28 wmches 


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BIBLE BOX OF THE JACOBEAN PERIOD 
ENGLISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 


Rectangular casket, the front with two archaic birds facing plaque 


for inscription rising from Tudor rose. 
Height, 10 inches; width, 251% inches 


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NUMBER 173 


173 HEROIC CARVED WOOD STATUE OF SIR WALTER RALEIGH 
ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY > 
Sir Walter is dressed in Elizabethan cuirass with puffed leather 
breeches, gauffered cuffs and collar; a mantle falls gracefully over 
his shoulder. In his right hand he holds a two-handed sword. Aa ; 
particularly handsome figure with fine countenance and slender 
hands. He wears the insignia of the Garter on a long chain. " i" 
Rectangular pedestal of later addition with Elizabethan flower-filled — 
urn in tracery furnishing the front centre panel. 
From the Staircase Hall at Knebworth House. _ 
Height of statue, 6 feet 5 inches a 
Height of pedestal, 38 inches 


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PAINTINGS AND OTHER WORKS OF ART 
FROM FORTRESS HOHENWERFEN 
THE COLLECTION OF H. L H. ARCHDUKE EUGEN 


NUMBERS 174-191 


GOTHIC CARVED WOOD AND POLYCHROMED STATUE OF ST. 
GEORGE DANUBE SCHOOL 
St. George in crimson medizval armour on a white charger. Richly | 
gilded and polychromed. : 

From the historic castle of the Teutonic Order at Freudenthal. 


Height, 37 inches 


SIMON PETER TITTEMANN 
GERMAN, 1602-1670 


PORTRAIT OF A KNIGHT IN BLUE ARMOUR 

Half length, the full rounded face framed by curling auburn hair; 
lace collar and lace cuffs; his loins are draped with a tiger skin. To 
the left a helmet with scarlet feather cresting. An exceedingly fine 
portrait of the seventeenth century. Background of blue and of a 
crimson curtain. Oval. 

From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 

Canvas. Size, 3714 x 29 inches 
Simon Peter Tittemann, called “Schenk”, was born in Bremen in 
1602 and died in 1670. He worked in viens and in Prague. 


SIMON PETER TITTEMANN 
GERMAN, 1602-1670 


PORTRAIT OF THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES OF THE HOLY 
ROMAN EMPIRE 

Full length portrait in black velvet with mantle of gold, wearing 
lace-trimmed collar and elaborate beribboned shoes. He is holding 
the jewelled crown on a crimson cushion. Black and gold frame of 
later addition. 

From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 

Canvas. Height, 6 feet 2 inches; width, 3 feet 7 inches 


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HENDRICK KOBELL 
DUTCH, 1751-1782 


177 HARBOUR OF VALETTA WITH SHIPS 


In the right fore and background warships of the Knights of Malta, 
one with elaborately enriched bow with representation of the Holy 
Family and bearing the arms of a Grandmaster. To the left the 
harbour with tall columnar towers and a background of snow-clad 
mountains. The foreground with natives and fisher folk. On a 
bale the monogram “HK’”’. 

From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 

Canvas. Height, 3914 inches; length, 7 feet 11 inches 
Hendrick Kobell was a celebrated Dutch marine painter born at 
Rotterdam. He spent considerable time in England. 


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HENDRICK KOBELL 2 : 
DUTCH, 1751-1782 


NORTHERN HARBOUR WITH SHIPS 
The left fore and background with men- -of-war fully armed and 
under sail bearing the pennants of the Maltese Knights, and landing 
boats filled with mariners. To the right the fortified harbour with 
two round towers screening a town. On an upturned barrel the 
monogram “HK’”’. | 
From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 


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SIMON PETER TITTEMANN 
GERMAN, 1602-1670 


PORTRAIT OF COUNT RAIMONDO MONTECUCCOLI 

Half length portrait of a handsome young soldier in blue and gold 
armour with high standing curled coiffure in the manner of the time. 
He wears lace jabot. Oval. Relined in a nineteenth century black 
moulding. 

From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 

Canvas. Size, 3314 x 25 inches 


SPANISH SCHOOL 


17TH CENTURY 


PORTRAIT OF THE EMPEROR LEOPOLD I 

Full length, in black and gold royal robes, his delicate long hand 
resting on the orb placed near the Imperial crown. Signed with 
monogram “P T”’, 

From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 

Canvas. Height, 6 feet 7 inches; width, 3 feet 10 inches 


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OTTO MARCELLIS VAN SCHRIECK 
DUTCH, 1613-1676 


181 STILL LIFE AND AIR CREATURES 
Two delightful compositions of tall flowered bushes with birds and 
butterflies perched upon blossoms and flying through the air. On 
the ground snails, lizards and mushrooms. Painted in a monochrome 
green key on a scarlet and blue ground with brilliant heightenings 


of crimson and white. Relined on frames of a later period. aes 
From Fortress Hohenwerfen. (2) 
Canvas. Height, 46 inches; width, 17 inches 


Otto Marcellis van Schrieck acquired considerable celebrity by his 
excellence in a very singular branch of art. He painted reptiles, 
insects, and curious plants, which he designed with surprising 
fidelity, and finished with extraordinary care. He resided some time 
in Paris, and afterwards visited Florence, where his talents were 
distinguished by the Grand Duke; Naples, and Rome, where he 
passed several years. He painted entirely from nature, to which 
end he is said to have kept a kind of museum of serpents, vipers, 
rare insects, and other curiosities. His pictures are found in the 
choicest collections in Holland. 


AUSTRIAN SCHOOL 


END OF 18TH CENTURY 


182 PORTRAIT OF FRANCIS II, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR 
In a general’s coat of white with crimson breeches and waistcoat; 
wearing the Orders of the Golden Fleece and St. Stephen. His right ae 7 
hand holding a letter, rests on a table on which are placed the 
Imperial and Royal crowns. In contemporary moulded frame. 
From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 
Canvas. Height, 42 inches; width, 31 inches 


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JUAN BAUTISTA DEL MAZO MARTINEZ 


SPANISH, CIRCA 1610-1687 


PORTRAIT OF MARIE ANNE OF AUSTRIA 
A variation of the likeness by Velasquez. She is dressed in volum- 
inous black and white robes and wears a feathered headdress. Dark 
background with crimson curtain. On the table to the right a 
lantern clock. | 
From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 

Canvas. Height, 6 feet 8 inches; width, 3 feet 10 inches 


AUSTRIAN SCHOOL 


THE FUNERAL CORTEGE OF THE EMPEROR RUDOLF II 

A nineteenth century replica from the sixteenth century original at 
the Graz armory, invaluable for its armorial and costume interest. 
Composed of six panels on individual stretchers. 

From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 

Canvas. Height, 17 inches; total length, 42 feet 8 inches 


ANTONIO BALESTRA 
ITALIAN, 1666-1740 


PONTIFICAL COUNCIL IN ST. PETER’S 

Magnificent architectural decoration, peopled with numerous figures, 
the cardinals in scarlet robes to the right and left. In the very 
background the Pontiff. In the foreground Swiss guards in their 
brightly coloured garb and on the mosaic pavement prelates, digni- 
taries and soldiers. 

From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 

Canvas. Size, 8 feet x 10 feet 


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ANTONIO BALESTRA 
ITALIAN, 1666-1740 


186 THE POPE LEAVING SAN GIOVANNI LATERANO, ROME 
Important architectural decoration with figures, the Swiss guards 
restraining the people from approaching the steps of the church. a BE) 
Exceedingly interesting detail in costume of the nobles in the very 
foreground. 
From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 
Canvas. Size about 8 feet x 10 feet 


AUSTRIAN SCHOOL 


LATE 18TH CENTURY 


187 PORTRAIT OF FERDINAND GRANDDUKE OF TUSCANY 
In the white coat of a general, wearing the insignia of the orders L O 
of the Golden Fleece and St. Stephen. Oval. ) 
From Fortress Hohenwerfen. , 
Canvas. Size, 22 x 29 inches 


AUSTRIAN SCHOOL 


EARLY 18TH CENTURY 


188 PORTRAIT OF FIELD MARSHAL ARCHDUKE FRANZ KARL 
Three-quarter length portrait in general’s coat of white, wearing pals 
the insignia of the Golden Fleece and other orders. Fine lace jabot. ShS 
In his right hand he holds the marshal’s staff. 
From Fortress Hohenwerfen. 


Canvas. Size, 36 x 29 inches 


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190 


191 


-left armorial bearings. 


PAINTED, EMBROIDERED AND JEWELLED TAPESTRY 
The equestrian portrait of Emperor Matthias, 1557-1619. He is — 
seated on a charger, dressed in royal robes. His cloak is trimmed — 
with gold threads and gold rosettes and studded with semi- precious — 
stones. The trappings are similarly enriched. To the ea and 


From Fortress Hohenwerfen. —_ 
Size, 8 feet 7 inches x 6 feet 7 inches. | 


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TWO PAINTED TOLE JARDINIERES SWISS, 18TH CENTURY 
Chinoiseries of most engaging composition. They represent a Swiss 
peasant woman and a fortune teller with parrot, holding on their , 
backs fluted flower urns. Handsomely painted and gilded attires or — ee 
green, crimson and cream. i | | iat a 
From Fortress Hohenwerfen. (2) Height, 18 and 151% inches — a 


AUSTRIAN 
EARLY 18TH CENTURY 


PICTORIAL CLOCK 


Oil painting of a cavalry charge in an elaborate gilded and. cared 
frame with insert of a clock movement in richly chased ormolu rim. 
From Fortress Hohenwerfen. Size, 16x 23 inches 


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PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND ENGRAVINGS 
FROM KNEBWORTH HOUSE 


NUMBERS 192-205 | 
FRENCH 


CIRCA 1800 


192 AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF EQUESTRIAN PEN 
PORTRAITS 
The bodies of the horses and the costumes of the riders elaborately 
designed in calligraphic scrolls. Two signed by the artist (Vt. Bedos 
of Nismes). All three in attractive contemporary passe-partouts 
painted with stripes of India ink and in broad burl elm mouldings. 
(a) Henry IV. 

(b) Louis XIV. 

(c) Napoleon. 

On paper. (3) 
bees O-two, 15 x 14 inches; of the third, 138 x 12 inches . 


ITALIAN 


CIRCA 1820 


193. TWO VIEWS OF NAPLES 
Delightful compositions in soft tones, each framed in bird’s-eye 
maple mouldings and gilded baguettes. One depicting Naples from 
the Posilipo; the other, the Villa Reale. 
Gouache on paper. (2) Size, 17.x 2514 inches 


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EARLY ENGRAVINGS 


PORTRAIT OF FREDERICK HENRY, PRINCE OF ORANGE; 
THREE ILLUSTRATIONS FROM AN EARLY EDITION OF 
RABELAIS’ “GARGANTUA AND PANTAGRUEL” 

The first engraved by Willem Akersloot; the others by Folkema. 
All framed. (4) 


DRAMATIC PORTRAITS IN MEZZOTINT 

David Garrick, engraved by McArdell after Pond; Mr. Beard, en- 
graved by Faber after Williams; Mr. Quin, engraved by Faber after 
Hudson. All good impressions. In painted wood frames. (38) ss 


DRAMATIC PORTRAITS IN MEZZOTINT 

Mr. Cibber in character, engraved by J. Simon after Grisoni; The 
Celebrated Comedian John Harper in the Character of Jobson, 
engraved by Miller after White; Mr. Geminiani, engraved by 
McArdell after Jenkins. All fair impressions. In painted wood 
frames. (8) 


DRAMATIC PORTRAITS IN MEZZOTINT 

Mr. Woodward in the character of Ye Fine Gentleman, engraved by 
McArdell after Hayman; Mr. Quin in the character of Sr. John 
Falstaff; Griffin and Johnson in the Character of Tribulation and 
Ananias, by and after Peter Van Bleeck. In painted wood frames. 


(3) 


AFFECTION 
Stipple engraving printed in colours by J. Baldry after D. Gardiner. 
Published 1782, by John Boydell. In painted wood frame. 


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200 


201 


JACOB TOORENVLIED 
DUTCH, 1641-1719 


TWO GENRE PICTURES 

Each a group of two. One with two youths dressed in white and 
blue admiring a picture; the other, a venerable father in a blue and 
white turban instructing his son, dressed in scarlet. Toorenvlied, 
the first master of Mieris, lived in Venice for a considerable length 
of time. He is well represented in Vienna and Dresden. 

Panels. (2) Size, 7 x 514 inches 


DUTCH SCHOOL 


EARLY 18TH CENTURY 


LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES 

To the left a round-towered castle and a road with hunters on white 
chargers, and rustics. On the opposite river bank, farms with cattle 
and horses and blue-green mountains. Very fine contemporary 
gilded gesso frame of the Queen Anne Period. 

Canvas. Size, 32 x 61 inches 


ENGLISH SCHOOL 


18TH CENTURY 


THE ANIMALS’ REVENGE 

An entertaining landscape with Tudor castles; in the foreground a 
pack of hounds chasing a slender human figure with deer’s head. 
To the right, young maiden in a pool. Contemporary carved and 


gilded frame. 
Canvas. Size, 3914 x 52 inches 


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) 202 PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR FRANCIS I 


Half length, in the uniform of a general, in white coat with ‘orders 
and decorations. Dark background. Elaborate Venetian os 
and gilded frame. | 
Canvas. | 3 Size, 10x 7 Vite 


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SPANISH SCHOOL 
17TH CENTURY 
203 PROFILE HEAD OF A YOUNG WOMAN 


In elaborately carved and gilded contemporary frame. a 
Canvas. : Size, a? x 10 inches ‘ 
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BY A SPANISH MASTER 


18TH CENTURY 


204 PORTRAIT OF CERVANTES, iH : 
Bust portrait, turned almost full face to the onlooker. Painted in hy 
brilliant chiaroscuro. An illustration of the account of himself given 
by Cervantes in his prologue to ‘‘Novelas Exemplares”’. 

Canvas. Size, 1614S inches 


SWISS SCHOOL : 
IN THE STYLE OF THE 15TH CENTURY _ 
205 PORTRAIT OF DONORS ae 
Depicting male and female donors in medizval costumes: ‘with ban- 


deroles bearing inscriptions. Carved frame. Ray 
- Canvas. | Size, 24 x 20 inches 


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210 


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212 


213 


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CERAMICS AND OTHER OBJECTS 


NUMBERS 206-215 


MARCOLINI PORCELAIN BASKET 


The interior with love-birds in colours; the exterior with relief 
flowers. Handle repaired. 


TWO COLEBROOKDALE PORCELAIN CACHEPOTS 


EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Handsome bulbous gardrooned bodies with floral reserves on a dark 
brown ground; turquoise-blue ribbon handles. Cracks. (2) 


Height, 814 inches; diameter, 614 inches 


DIRECTOIRE DOORSTOP OF ORMOLU FRENCH, CIRCA 1800 
Shaped as a lyre on eagle-claw and ball feet, and with antefix crest- 
ing. On marble slab. Height without marble, 12 inches 
TWO DERBY BISQUE STATUETTES PREVIOUS TO 1795 
Chinoiseries: Mandarin and Noblewoman. One slightly imperfect. 
(2) Height, 5 inches 


TWO BISQUE STATUES 
Sevres bisque statuette of Flora on gilded porcelain base, and Derby 
bisque seated statue of a Sibyl. (2) Height, 14 and 1314 inches 


THREE WHITE PORCELAIN ORNAMENTS 
Bust, mouse and rabbit (the latter repaired). (3) 


GILDED REED BASKET 
With floral enrichments of fine workmanship in relief. 


TORTOISE-SHELL GLAZE CERAMICS ENGLISH, 19TH CENTURY 
(a) ELEVEN WEDGWOOD PLATES 


Octagonal, with centres of blue enamel. Diameter, 9 inches 
(b) Two PORTUGUESE FAIENCE CUSTARD CUPS Height, 4 inches 
(13) 


TWO CARVED STATUETTES OF SAINT EVANGELISTS 
ITALIAN, MID-17TH CENTURY 

Well executed examples in the manner of Bernini; one on baroque 

plinth. Imperfect. (2) ~ Height, 9 inches and 11 inches 


FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
With sturdy nielloed barrel; incurved and leaf-carved butt. 


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